New Delhi (Staff Correspondent): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered a high-level inquiry over the New Delhi Railway Station stampede incident. At least 18 people were died and a dozen of people were injured after a huge rush of passengers caused by two delayed trains and a special Express train to Maha Kumbh led to a stampede at the station on Saturday night at around 9.55 pm.
Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the situation was under control at New Delhi railway station (NDLS). Delhi Police and RPF reached. Injured taken to hospital. Special trains being run to evacuate sudden rush.
Situation under control at New Delhi railway station (NDLS)
Delhi Police and RPF reached. Injured taken to hospital. Special trains being run to evacuate sudden rush.— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) February 15, 2025
Talking to ANI, Northern Railway’s PRO Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay on Sunday informed that when this tragic incident took place, Magadh Express going towards Patna was standing on platform number 14 of New Delhi Railway Station, and Uttar Sampark Kranti going towards Jammu was standing on platform number 15. During this, a passenger coming towards platforms 14-15 slipped and fell on the stairs, and many passengers standing behind him were hit, and this tragic incident took place.
#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, says, “When this tragic incident took place yesterday, at that time, Magadh Express going towards Patna was standing on platform number 14 of New Delhi Railway Station, and Uttar… pic.twitter.com/ftT109EvLm
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2025
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed sorrow over the incident and wrote on X, “The attempt by the Narendra Modi government to hide the truth in the case of deaths at New Delhi Railway Station is extremely shameful and condemnable.We demand that the number of dead and injured be declared as soon as possible and the identity of the missing people should also be ensured. Our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. The injured should be provided with immediate medical treatment.”
नई दिल्ली रेलवे स्टेशन पर भगदड़ से कई लोगों की मृत्यु हो जाने का समाचार अत्यंत पीड़ादायक है। स्टेशन से आ रहे वीडियो बेहद हृदयविदारक है।
नई दिल्ली रेलवे स्टेशन पर हुई मौतों के मामले में नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार द्वारा सच्चाई छिपाने की कोशिश बेहद शर्मनाक व निंदनीय है।
हमारी मांग है…
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) February 15, 2025
